Many contests and showcase opportunities are abound for artists this autumn.

One such contest is the annual Arts Alive. The city of Federal Way Arts Commission is hosting the Arts Alive Juried Art Exhibition, a program designed to give regional artists an opportunity to display their works in a public setting.

Artists working with a wide range of media are encouraged to participate.

This exhibition is professionally judged. Winners will receive monetary awards, with the top winner also getting the chance to display their art at City Hall.

The Federal Way Arts Commission is proud to give artists the opportunity to showcase their work through its Gallery Exhibition Program.

Artists are invited to apply for the chance to display their work at City Hall or Dumas Bay Centre/Knutzen Family Theatre. The deadline to apply is Sept. 23.

Selected artists will receive a stipend and the opportunity to display and sell their pieces for approximately three months.

For more information on these projects, visit www.cityoffederalway.com/artscommission or contact Bo Du at 253-835-6928 or bo.du@cityoffederalway.com.